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Notice Periods When Your Landlord Sells the Property

A sale doesn't end your tenancy on its own.

Notice Periods When Your Landlord Sells the Property Property Legal, Risk & Compliance

Updated October 2026 · Fraser Bond

Tenants · Landlord selling

When your landlord sells

Tenancycontinues
4 monthsnotice
Not infirst 12 months
Viewingsby agreement
In short: If your landlord sells with you in place, your tenancy simply continues with the new owner. If they want you to leave to sell with vacant possession, under the Renters' Rights Act they must use the selling ground, give at least four months' notice, and can't use it in the first 12 months of the tenancy; if you don't leave, they still need a court order. Landlords who use this ground generally can't re-let the property for a period afterwards. Viewings should be arranged reasonably and with notice.

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to allow viewings?

Your agreement may allow them with reasonable notice.

Can I buy the property myself?

Yes, ask the landlord.

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